XECB-AM

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XECB-AM
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City of license San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora
Branding Radio Ranchito
Slogan Me Gusta Mas
Frequency 1460 kHz
First air date October 20, 1950 (concession)
Format Ranchera
Power 10,000 watts day/250 watts night[1]
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Callsign meaning Carlos Blando (original concessionaire)
Owner Radio Grupo OIR
(Radio Impulsora de San Luis, S.A. de C.V.)
Webcast Radio Ranchito Listen online

XECB-AM is a radio station on 1460 AM in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora. It is owned by Radio Grupo OIR and is known as Radio Ranchito, carrying a ranchera format.

History

XECB received its concession on October 20, 1950. It broadcast on 1450 kHz and was owned by and named for Mexicali radio pioneer Carlos Blando. The 250-watt station upgraded power to 1,000 watts by the 1980s and was sold to its current concessionaire in 1994.

On November 13, 2002, XECB was cleared to move to 1460 kHz with higher power.

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